Upon Further Review: From 6A to 2A

Games Watched:   6A Broken Arrow   6A Edmond North     Jerry Oquin Title Game   4A Fort Gibson 56   5A Collinsville 34   Dale Boomerang Classic Title Game   2A Dale 67 3A Washington 71      Complete scoring display from the highly touted recruit. Scored early with pretty three pointers, then did the hard work late to help close out the win. Tough drives in crowds, to either finish or earn trips on the line. Type of off the ball scorer who knows how to use a defender's momentum against them. Scoring is second nature to her. Yet maybe the most excited she looked all night was when he she got on the floor for a loose ball then quickly flipped it to an open Marracini for a big second quarter triple. Speaks volumes on how she's not only a scorer, but a full competitor.     A flat out gamer. The end of the first half saw Beller crossover off a ball screen and pull from 30 feet. Money. Along with the moxie she plays with, she's looking quicker and strong. Which makes sense as she spent her sophomore season working her way back from a knee injury the she suffered at the end of her freshman campaign. With her trusting her knee more, she's clearly gone up a level or two athletically.   Makes big time transition passes, anytime a teammate out raced Dale and set up from three, it seemed like Beller quickly and accurately found them. She can also dissect a defense in the halfcourt. Perfect modern lead guard, who knows when to go for the kill shot and when to set up teammates.   The only blight on a strong day, were the three quick fouls she picked up in the middle of the fourth. They led to her spending the last minutes of the game on the bench, but the big lead she helped build proved to be enough for a Washington victory. Finished with a full stat line of 15 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 steals.     Durley continues to show the mid-range game is not a lost art. Hits free throw line jumpers like they're layups. Either pull ups when the defender's get on their heels or can hit tough contested looks. Was a bit wild at times in the first with some of her decision making but settled down throughout the game, while also keeping a breakneck pace to push the tempo off turnovers and defensive rebounds.     A defensive terror. From on the ball pressure, deflections and more Whiteley is a problem for opposing guards. One time when a ballhandler was bothered by the pressure, she turned her back to Whiteley. Whiteley then pulled the chair and forced a turnover. Quick and crafty is the best way to describe her defensive acumen. Was more of a set up point guard early, but after getting a three to fall in the third she got more aggressive offensively to really close out the contest and add another trophy to the tradition rich trophy case at Fort Gibson.     The steady heartbeat for the Tigers was no different tonight. Always plays at her own speed, deceptive with her ability to switch gears, which gave her a good score early. Continues to be a great decision maker as a passer. Was quieter in the second half, but made one of the biggest plays when she ran down a long offensive rebound, and kicked it to a teammate for a huge three. Type of point guard that true hoop heads will appreciate watch work and impact the game in a variety of ways.     Good size, do it all point guard. In the halfcourt, always seems to be looking to fling passes over the outstretched arms of defenders to open teammates. Plays at her own pace on offense, with a variety of ways to score off drives. Including a pretty, one legged floater that was a clutch score late. Ended the third quarter by posting up a mismatch and powering through for a touch bucket. Complete guard that can fill a variety of roles, but seems to be excelling as the primary ball handler for the tradition rich Pirates.     Do not leave her open! Johnson opened the second quarter with a triple, then next possession raced down the court following a defensive rebound and hit another three. She would repeat that trick a few more times before the halfway mark of the second frame. Which turned what was a chippy defensive slugfest into a double digit Washington lead. After the explosive second quarter, Dale did a better job of accounting for her. But late in the fourth, she did grab a big offensive rebound, put it back and was fouled for another three point play. Finished with a team high 22 points.     A long armed, big time athlete. Gritty and tough rebounder on the glass. Secures defensive rebounds with power, has quickness to attack offensive glass and quickly put it back up. Earned some trips to the line in the second half. Promising athlete with a good lunch pail type mindset.     Great representative of the Edmond North program, as Jackson simply finds ways to produce. If left open from three, she'll quickly burry them. There was a period in the second quarter when she kept crashing the glass and securing offensive rebounder. Had another drive where she looked like a running back, bouncing off defenders, then scoring at the rim. Made clutch plays down the stretch of the contest, with one of those catch and shoot threes, plus a pair at the line. Great all around player, who's becoming an efficient scorer.     Tough forward, with great touch around the rim. Knows how to seal and establish position, no wasted motion when the ball goes inside and she quickly lays it up. Consistently finished through contact to create "old fashion" three point plays. Can also catch it at the elbow, power dribble and score as well. Very tough match up at the small school ranks, as she's strong and skilled.     Shooters have to have short memories, Wiginton was a great example of that in the clutch. She missed a good look in the fourth, but seconds later after a tough offensive rebound, she got a second chance. And she drained a big three pointer that was critical in the hard earned win. Also contributed in the second half with a couple scores at the rim. Important depth piece for the loaded Tigers, who surely will have more big moments this year.

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